Foothills Community School

08/24/2026

🏕️ Annual Camp Grier Trip — Important Information!

This Friday, we will be taking our annual Camp Grier trip! We are excited for a fun-filled day! 🌊☀️

💰 Cost: $40 — lunch is included!

Students will need to bring:

* 👕 A change of clothes
* 🏖️ A towel
* 🧴 Sunscreen
* 🦺 A life vest, if they already have one

Camp Grier will have life vests available for students who do not have their own.

🚨 VERY IMPORTANT: This is an extended-day trip! Student pickup will be at 5:00 PM at Old Fort Elementary.

Please make arrangements to have your student picked up at Old Fort Elementary at 5:00 PM. We can’t wait for another great day at Camp Grier! 🌊🏕️

08/23/2026

📣 A Few First Day Reminders! 🏫

We are so excited to welcome everyone back tomorrow! Here are a few important reminders to help make our first day run smoothly:

🌅 Morning Drop-Off
• Morning drop-off begins at 7:15 AM.
• Please enter through the driveway before the fence begins.
• If you arrive after 7:50 AM, you will need to park and check your student in through the front office.

🚗 Afternoon Car Rider
• Cars may begin lining up at 2:15 PM.
• At 2:15 PM, cars will be allowed to begin coming down the hill to the car rider loop.
• Once you reach the flag pole, please begin forming the 4 lines at the top.
• Dismissal begins at 2:40 PM.

Thank you for helping us make arrival and dismissal safe and smooth for everyone! We can’t wait to see all of our scholars in the morning! 💙💚

Let’s make it a great first day at FCS! 🧪✨

08/21/2026

Here is the Camp Grier waiver form link and the link to pay 6th grade computer fees and for the Camp Grier field trip!

Wavier Link:

https://form.jotform.com/70226015769961

Pay Link:

https://osp.osmsinc.com/McDowellNC/BVModules/CategoryTemplates/Detailed%20List%20with%20Properties/Category.aspx?categoryid=HM393

08/17/2026

📣 FCS OPEN HOUSE — THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH! 🏕️

We can’t wait to welcome our Scholars and families back to Foothills Community School! 💙💚

📅 Thursday, August 20th
⏰ 3:30–6:00 PM

When you arrive, please report to your Scholar’s Family teacher. You will receive:
📚 Your Scholar’s schedule
📝 All beginning-of-the-year paperwork

If possible, we ask that you complete the paperwork while you are at school so we can get the year off to a smooth start!

💻 Computer Fees — $40
For all 6th graders and students new to McDowell County Schools

🏕️ Camp Grier — $40
Payment for our school-wide beginning-of-the-year trip to Camp Grier will also be available.

🚗 Car rider tags will be available during Open House as well!

We can’t wait to see everyone and kick off another AMAZING year at FCS!

08/10/2026

We have a FEW 8th grade spots open at Foothills Community School! 🎉 If you’re an 8th grader looking for a school where you can be yourself, get involved, build friendships, explore your passions, and make a difference, we’d love to have you join our FCS family! 💙💚

✨ Interested in joining us? Sign up by AUGUST 14th!

We’ll be in contact early next week with the next steps.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtq6vN0Z4ridLHGGhwvWq8TmgtL76Ht1IQfcC_vIOtUqPJhw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109407315111756207311

08/06/2026

🥞🍎 Great News for McDowell County Schools Families! 🍎🥪

McDowell County Schools is excited to announce that all students will once again receive breakfast and lunch at no cost during the 2026–2027 school year through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)!

We encourage every student to take advantage of this opportunity. A nutritious breakfast helps students start the day focused, energized, and ready to learn, while a healthy lunch provides the fuel they need to stay engaged and successful throughout the school day.

✅ No meal application is required.
✅ Breakfast and lunch are available at no charge for every MCS student.

Nutritious and healthy meals lead to bright futures, and we're proud to continue providing healthy meals that support the success and well-being of every student.

For more information, please contact your child's school or the McDowell County Schools School Nutrition Department. McDowell County School Nutrition

08/04/2026

We are preparing for our beginning-of-the-year field trip to Camp Grier. Please complete this form if your child has any food allergies or dietary restrictions that the camp staff should know about.

Please fill out if your student has a food allergy. We are working on our Camp Grier Trip for the beginning of the year and want to make sure everyone has something that they can eat!

08/04/2026

We can’t wait to see everyone!

08/03/2026

The adventure starts now!

Our 2026–2027 School Supply List is here, and it’s time to gear up for another incredible year at Foothills Community School. As we embrace our Survivor theme, every student will begin the year equipped to Outlearn, Outthink, and Outperform!

We can’t wait to welcome our Atoms back for a year filled with learning, teamwork, perseverance, and success.

07/31/2026

Summer Bridge is always one of our favorite ways to kick off a new school year!

This year’s Summer Bridge was inspired by The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, challenging our scholars to put their creativity and problem-solving skills to work by designing and building their own windmills. Along the way, they also spent time team building, making new friends, and getting to know their classmates before the first day of school.

A huge thank you to GEAR UP for making Summer Bridge possible and for investing in opportunities that inspire and empower our students. We can’t wait to see what this school year has in store!